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Despite their New York beginnings, the Beastie Boys have put roots down all over Los Angeles.

In honor of the late Adam Yauch, who passed away Friday morning after a near three-year battle with cancer, we've put together a MCA tribute map of the most important Beastie Boys landmarks around the city.

G-Son StudiosThis creative space in Atwater Village is where the Beastie Boys recorded their 1992 album "Check Your Head."

X-LargeCreated by Mike D. of the Beastie Boys, this high-end t-shirt and men's clothing store changed hands a number of years ago.

Capitol RecordsCapitol released the Beastie Boys' album "Paul's Boutique" in 1989 and held the group's album release party on the iconic building's roof.

Hollywood PalladiumThe Beastie Boys played their first show as headliners in Los Angeles at the Palladium with Run-DMC and Grandmaster Flash.

Beastie Boys throw a mannequin into the L.A. RiverThe trio's scene was edited out from the "Sabotage" video and later restored in the Beastie Boys Video anthology, a mannequin is thrown off an overpass and into the L.A. River.

Netty's GirlThe Echo Park lake is where a young Mike D. sang his solo underground hit, "Netty's Girl," while in a paddle-boat.

Grand Royal Records PartyThe Beastie Boys had their Grand Royal Records Party at the Los Feliz Golf Course in the mid 1990s.

"I'm the illest ___ from here to Gardena"A fan-favorite lyric from "So What'cha Want" off of the 1992 release "Check Your Head."

The Record PlantThe recording studio where the Beastie Boys created and mixed a portion of "Paul's Boutique."

Got one of your own? Tell us in the comments what'cha what'cha want included.